Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-02


scterIess face. They we're deep-set, and OF some
dark Indefinite shade, neither black nor brown,
and they shOne like stars when the rrelight flick.
cred on them. Every now and then they wan
dered TO the purple mark on Judiths brow as
though irresistibiy drawn to 1t. After they had
In a low, deep voice, I'VE know it's not for the
want o. will that al Gamma think OF owt to help
ye?"
J II know all that, Bill, dear, Don't fret too much
II any harm comes to me. You are the only one
| who has tried to make things better; you are the
only CLEAN OF brightness in my life, and love you
for IL, DO, indeed, dear!'
as there nothing to be donee" cried the lad, Inn
yes; have one refuge left when 1t gets past
| bearing" replied the woman, slowly. you'll not
tell OF IL, Bill, or he'll take IL away from me?"
| she drew small phial out OF her breast, and
held 1t up to the freight. 1t was full OF a clear
greenish-colored liquid. Bill held out his hand,
but she shook her head, and replaced it.
/ 81 won't trust you you're too fond Of me-"
| "What is IL, lass? Poison?"
| '.Chloral I've not lived with fine ladies for
/ nothing you sect"
| Bill jumped up and began pacing the floor ex-
i citedly.
| "But, Judith? Oh, what ever must aa do?
Judith yen not do that; say ven not, for sake?
| out ye."
AS the last words burst out. he knelt down by
| JudithS Chair, and put his arms round her in a
way half protecting half appealing, and she felt
| his heart beat tumultuousiy close TO her own.
Some responsive emotion thrilled through her,
and she stopped and kissed his forhead. AT the
| touch OF her warm lips the young mans blood
turned instantly to flame, and the pent-up passion
within him broke bounds. He frightened his hold
| bruised forehead, hundred times. "Oh, judith,
aw Gamma live without YEP ne murmured over
and over again, Iii Il voice broken aud hoirSe with
overwhelming passion.
The woman seemed little afraid Of the tempest
She had raised, even while her Cheek flushed, and
look or eager triumph came into her eyes. For
one moment she yielded TO his caresS, and then
She Withdrew herself and stood upright.
"Bill, dear, try 10 be caim," she whispered, en-
ana you know what ne Is. Do try to be quiet, for
my SAKE"
Bill, making a tremendous effort, regained his
self-contro. but he WIS all trembling and shaken.
He sunk upon the low stool and buried his face In
his hands. He Was good lad, well brought up
and right principled; and this terrible temptation
which had seized upon and mastered him made
him lOathe himself, even while he succumbed to
IL. But he recognized the truth when she first
told him owimpOs5ible IL was he should ever love
In SUCH way. Her description Of her own past
state OF mind had awakened him to his present
one, and iC needed only touch TO finish what was
then begun.
suddenly the door was flung open, and Dick, the
husband. staggered In, three parts drunk and the
remaining part wicked.
.'Oh no. ma lad aave catched We this time! IA
wonder yere not feared to max up tie yer big
brothers wife, We young deevil! But anvil let thee
know whats what, II thou dinna mind what thous
efter,-
The bully was in quarrelsome mood, and
seemed somewhat surprised when his words
evoked no reJoinder Bill still kept his head down.
and took no notice, though his pale cheek flushed,
and he bit his under lip seriously.
us that ali the supper we've got for we're good
man, We lazy hussy? What for haven't We cooked
me sOmethin nice and tasty, instead OF sittin' me
down to yer bloomin dry bread and cheese?"
He cut himself slice OF bread as she spoke, and
the big bread-knite cleaned as though it were
new oI.e.
II had nothing to cook, and no money to buy
anything" replied Judith, calmly.
Dick gave a great laugh.
"Nothin' like short commons to bring down a
proud spirit, nla fine madan III We were better
led ye'd Kick over the traceS."
The woman made no answer. SO long as he
confined himself TO words she cured little what he
.:And what do you two get to talk about all the
time aa's away? Blackguard me, aali warrant,
and wish IA was out o tn road. Come and sit on
wife!"
Judith gave him defiant and conremptuous
81 shall act no farce for your pleasurew
What! Ye refuse? Anvil fell ye to the ground
once set agoing he poured out flood Of abuse
and 1 linen n rising made Tor his intended victim
fellow placed himself in front Of her and Stood stood
with flashing eyes, daring the bully to do his
eye shall not lay finger on her this meet!
Will Kill you frst!"
The village policeman and pitman of hortfcul-
the merits Of their respective dahas. whsn thew
were startled oy the sound OF voices quarrelng, !
"Hoots, man, it's nowt out o. tn common" said
the dahiia grower, after moments pause. "Only
that brute Dick FELTON, landed home drunk anu in
one OF hls tantrums, and then the wife catches it
lived better get round to the front to be ready,
case anything happens" replied the guardian OF
the peace; and the two men walked through the
opening which led to the street. AS they went
they heard Bill Fentons loud-spoken defiance,
then Immediately following it deep groan came,
shrek, and the sound or the fail OF heavy body
Feeling now more anxious, they quickened their
steps and opening the cottage door, stood agnast
at the scene which presented Itself.
Partly leaning against a bench which stood
close to the wall and yet limp and motionless,
great stab in his side the blood was yelling and
dripping slowly drop by drop, upon the floor. Ju-
dltn lay near MIN. and at first they feared she.
TOO, was dead, but found on examination that she
had simply tainted. But the most frightfuI spec
tacle Was Bill Fenton, Dicks young brother, who
him with strong, fixed gaze. which even the en-
trance OF the men failed TO divert for moment
In his hand was large and sharp bread-knife, the
weapon with which the deed had evidently been
committed, and his right sleeve and shirt-frOnt
We're covered with blood. Neither OF the two new
corners. could muster suf1iceng courage 10 ap-
prOacn the murdered man, until the doctor, who
was sent for Immediately, arrived, when they
raised the body and laid 1t on the table. The sur
geon pronounced life to be extinct, and expressed
his opinion that The stab, being in a vital part,
had proved fatal at once.
appeared as though her mind had given way. FOR
She burst into a loud and CHASTITY laugh and
pointing TO the corpse cried out: IAN Of one color
everything red, so that / might get used to the
color. Didn't tell you So BiIl?n
The court was crowded almost to sufYocation
when William FELTON, was tried at the following
aSszeS for the murder or his elder brother Richard
FELTON,. The circumstances OF the case were pecu-
liar, and IN some respects mysterious and aroused
great deal OF Interest and attention. The well.
known brutal and Incorporate habits OF the MUIR
dered man, as contrasting with the steady studt-
Gus, inonenS1ve nature of those of the accused
gained the latter a considerable amount OF svnpa-
thy. 1t was conJectured that the deed was the
result OF sudden passion, probably caused by some
Threatened or actual violence the part OF the
deceased, and that most likely this violence had
been shown toward his wife. Indeed it was well
known that the younger man had often in former
times protected the woman Judith from his elder
slaughter-fOr the crime seemed much more likely
To be considered the latter than the formerJudtth
FELTON, had been in q strange state OF mind and
although she was TO be called as principal witness
against the accused tshe being the only person
present at the time), the medical men who had
examined her were more than doubtful as TO her
sanity.
case for the prosecution was strong against
the prisoner, even before this woman was ex-
amined, although all the witnesses did their hest
10 show The very high estimation in which he was
held Dy those who knew him Intimately.
He DID not look like criminal as he stood there
| In the dock, with his slight form and his pale
delicate face from which the eyes shone clear and
star-like from their hollow sockets. He seemed
very anxious and nervous however and kent
| glancing NJ the door from which the witnesses
issued.
AT last the woman, Judith FELTON,, was called
and walked 10 the witness box with a steady STEP
noticed that there was strange, dazed look about
her.
Before She was sworn she looked long and
earnestly al the prisoner, and he returned the